The countdown is on. Fox Sports’ dedicated 24/7 Bathurst channel, on Foxtel, will return on October 2, delivering week-long entertainment and round-the-clock action from the most iconic event on the Virgin Australia Supercars calendar.

The Socceroos are currently in third place on the Group B ladder; a win against the ladder-leading Japan could see Australia move into one of the two automatic qualification spots for their last group match against Thailand next week.